Centene Corp
Centene's GHG Emissions Data Preview
In 2023, Centene completed a corporate carbon footprint assessment and publicly disclosed its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions according to the GHG Protocol, covering Scope 1 (direct emissions from owned or controlled sources), Scope 2 (indirect emissions from purchased energy), and Scope 3 (indirect emissions across the value chain).
However, Centene has not published a category-level breakdown of its Scope 3 emissions, limiting visibility into specific value chain sources.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 - 2017 |
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Total Scope 1 | 0000000 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 0000000 |
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Market-Based | 0000000 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 0000000 |
Location-Based | 0000000 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 0000000 |
Total Scope 3 | 0000000 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 0000000 |
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Insights into Centene's Operational Emissions
In 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Centene amounted to 64,957 metric tons of CO2 equivalent. This figure includes both direct emissions from owned or controlled sources (Scope 1) and indirect emissions from purchased energy (Scope 2).
Compared to 2022, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Centene decreased by 28.83%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.
Centene's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 1
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Centene's Scope 1 emissions?
In 2023, the total Scope 1 emissions of Centene were 9,998 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).
Has Centene reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?
Since 2019, Centene's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 47.04%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.
Compared to the previous year (2022), Centene's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 26.99%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.
What are Centene's Scope 2 emissions?
In 2023, Centene reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 54,646 tCOâ‚‚e using the market-based method, and 54,959 tCOâ‚‚e using the location-based method.
Has Centene reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?
Since 2019, Centene's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have decreased by 45.06%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.
Compared to the previous year (2022), Centene's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) fell by 29.15% in 2023, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its energy consumption.
What methodology does Centene use for Scope 2 reporting?
In 2023, Centene reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.
Centene's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 2 Location-Based
- Total Scope 2 Market-Based
Insights into Centene's Value Chain Emissions
In 2023, Centene reported 1,337,192 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing indirect emissions across its upstream and downstream value chain.
The 2023 disclosure of Centene includes a breakdown across 0 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, matching the level of disclosure in 2022, demonstrating consistent Scope 3 emissions reporting coverage year over year.
Centene's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 3
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Centene's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2023, Centene reported total Scope 3 emissions of 1,337,192 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).
Has Centene reduced its Scope 3 emissions over time?
Since 2019, Centene's Scope 3 emissions have decreased by 51.49%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.
Compared to the previous year (2022), Centene's Scope 3 emissions decreased by 28.15%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower indirect emissions from its value chain.
Insights into Centene's Total Carbon Footprint
In 2023, Centene reported a total carbon footprint of 1,402,149 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 28.18% decrease compared to 2022, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output.
The largest contributor to Centene's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 95.37% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 3.92%.